(a) whether the projects under Special Economic Zones in the country are not being expeditiously completed;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor, location-wise; and
(c) the steps being taken by the Government to accord immediate approval and early
clearance to the Special Economic Zones in the country?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA)
(a) and (b): No, Madam. The Letter of Approval issued to the Developer gives a time of
three years to implement the project. On a written request received from the Developer, this
may be extended further by the Board of Approval. Out of 56 SEZs notified in the year 2006,
44 are exporting. Similarly, out of 128 SEZs notified in the year 2007, 46 are exporting
and out of 83 SEZs notified in the year 2008, five are exporting. These are in addition to
the seven Central Government SEZs and 12 State/Private Sector SEZs which were in existence
before the SEZ Act came in force, these are also exporting. In total, 114 SEZs are already
exporting.
(c): Setting up of Single Window Clearance Mechanism continuous monitoring of SEZs by
the Development Commissioners and Approval Committee, simplification of rules and procedures
are some of the steps taken by the Government for immediate approval and early clearance to
SEZ proposals.